The Mallards got a big at-bat from first baseman Iván Zapata. For the game, Zapata was 1 for 3 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the second, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 28th home run of the season gave California a 2-0 lead.

"We made a couple of mistakes," said Ontario skipper , "and it cost us."